Mathematics - Statistics - Measures of Spread - Range and interquartile range - Same Average, Different Spread

Show pairs of datasets with the SAME mean but very different distributions. E.g., Team A scores: {48, 49, 50, 51, 52} vs Team B: {10, 30, 50, 70, 90}. Both average 50! Ask: 'Which team is more consistent?' 'Which team is more unpredictable?' For 4 pairs, the student picks which is more spread out. T

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Mathematics - Statistics - Measures of Spread - Range and interquartile range - Same Average, Different Spread

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vivmagarwalJan 29, 2026

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Show pairs of datasets with the SAME mean but very different distributions. E.g., Team A scores: {48, 49, 50, 51, 52} vs Team B: {10, 30, 50, 70, 90}. Both average 50! Ask: 'Which team is more consistent?' 'Which team is more unpredictable?' For 4 pairs, the student picks which is more spread out. T

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MathematicsStatistics - Measures of SpreadStage 7, Class 8, Class 8, MYP Grade 7, Grade 7

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